Job Description

Job Title: Project Engineering - Senior Engineer

Location: Gaydon, Warwickshire

Rate: £33.88ph via an Umbrella Company (Inside IR35) or £25.26ph on a PAYE basis

Employment Type: Contract (To 30/10/2026)

Hours: Standard 40 Hours Per Week

Reference: J36997026

Department: Engineering Delivery

Job Category: Technical Product Development

Position Description

• Lead the engineering delivery of programme content
• Managing communications with stakeholders, assisting performance through liaising with functional attribute leaders by leading Stakeholder Alignment session.
• Lead and coach team members to success.
• Apply Agile working practices

Duties:

General Project Engineering focuses on designing, communicating, and implementing an operational plan for completing an engineering-based project including:

• Preparing designs, project controls and specifications, schedules, cost estimates, production, transportation, installation, testing and/or commissioning of new infrastructure, facilities, equipment, etc.
• Monitoring progress and performance against the project plan; taking action to resolve operational problems and minimize delays Identifying, developing, and gathering the resources necessary to complete the project
• May include preparing engineering standards, designs and work specifications; developing project schedules, budgets and forecasts; and selecting materials, equipment, project staff, and external contractors

Desirable Experience and Qualifications

• Experience with propulsion or electrical commodities
• Experience in automotive industry
• Degree in Mechanical Engineering or Computer Science
• Experience in 3Dx.
• Ability to manage risks and issues
• Experience of supplier management.
• Degree/APM PMQ/Agile qualified or equivalent experience preferred.

Skills Required

• Programme Management for Engineering Content
• Data Analysis Skills (using Excel, Jira, Smartsheet)
• Good communication and presentation skills

Experience and Qualifications Required

• Experience of delivering engineering content.
• Engineering Programme Management.
• Agile working practices
• Methodical detailed approach to work context
• Analytical skills to identify how one issue can impact on another and put in place the required interventions through support or from own knowledge base MS Office and Jira/Confluence competencies
• Ability to present complex data & issues to a varied audience
• Experience of Problem Resolution using structured approaches

Additional Information

• A person with a "can do" mentality
• An individual, who works independently, is results driven, demonstrating tenacity, drive and perseverance with the ability to deliver operational plans in a complex, highly demanding environment.
• An individual with the capability to combine a short term, pragmatic focus with medium term planning
• A resilient and enthusiastic who responds constructively to new ideas and inputs
• An effective team player, actively develops and supports team members

Typical Title: Project Engineer, Plant Engineer

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